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@SouthamptonFC: MP: "This call-up is the result of Rickie's hard work over the course of the four years he has spent at #SaintsFC." #lambertforengland @SouthamptonFC: MP: "This is something for the entire Club to be proud of. The work we are doing is being recognised on a national level." #saintsfc

Lord Palmerston ‏@Lord_Palmerston Lambert delighted with prospect of getting an England cap. He needs some new headwear. pic.twitter.com/ReYTznNR4E

Fair play to Mr Hodgson for selecting Rickie with the sole purpose to unite the Saints Web Forum...

I thought Rooney was "injured"....

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Wayhay!

Did Birch ever produce/release an "end of administration" report...?

That sounds like a superb idea. Any news on when this might start to happen?

Cortese is one day older than me. #Fact.

Anyone know how many people were employed by Mali? On the surface you'd have thought it was a pretty large company but, as you say, there seems precious little information on the Internet about the demise of a supposedly significant company. Maybe it was never really a 'proper' engineering company in the first place...? Potentially seems a bit odd...

Cheers. Given the record ticket sales I'm surprised they haven't paid it off early to save themselves a few grands worth of interest...

Anyone know what the repayment date was/is? We know its this month but not sure which day. I'm sure there'll be a fanfare announcement when it happens though...

What, even better than Lineker was...?

Celtic linked with him too... http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11787/8851355/transfer-news-celtic-manager-neil-lennon-refuses-to-be-drawn-on-alfred-finnbogason An opportunity to hack off Celtic supporters twice in one transfer window...

Looks like he had two assists and two goals in Heerenveen's opening game of the season... [video=youtube_share;w_TWFoky0CQ]http://youtu.be/w_TWFoky0CQ Nice idea for a new style of kit there too... stripes and hearts...

The Pompey massive aren't happy with The Sun again this morning... "Gloom? What gloom?!"

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Always good to buy a striker with a good finnish IMO...

Just been subbed

Just been subbed Meanwhile, Pompey's next opponents (Mr Beattie's Accrington) take the lead away at Middlesborough.

Talksport: "ex-Southampton man Andrew Surman looking so determined to get on the scoresheet this evening"

@officialpompey: Attendance: 7,620 (1,354) #Pompey fans

Just cut and paste the first 6 pages rather than wait for another 6 pages of the same

Not sure. Best to check the BBC Solent travel archives to see if any roads were closed for the ensuing open top bus parade(s)...